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That Arrogant Fellow Looks Familiar

If you ever wonder how the old Stephen Colbert might have reacted to the Trump presidency, you’re not alone. Your answer came on Monday’s “Late Show,” as Mr. Colbert revived his arrogant conservative pundit character from “The Colbert Report.”

“I’m here because America needs me,” that Mr. Colbert told … himself. “Plus, I wanted to stop you from making an ass of yourself on network TV with your misguided analysis of Trump’s budget.” He didn’t hold back in his tongue-in-cheek support for the president. Here are a couple of his most memorable (and absurd) lines:

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On “The Late Show,” Mr. Colbert argued with his old conservative pundit character from “The Colbert Report.”CreditCBS

On the Office of Management and Budget director Mick Mulvaney’s comment that the Trump budget is “compassionate” to taxpayers:

“Yes, you can’t just focus on helping the needy and forget the people whose taxes pay for it. That’s like praying for the accident victim who needed a transfusion and forgetting about the guy who’s walking around a pint light now. Give that guy a cookie!”

On the budget’s proposed funding cut for Meals on Wheels, on the grounds that the program is inefficient:

“Folks, I know what you’re saying: You’re saying, ‘They did meet their objective, Stephen. They brought food to the elderly.’ Well, technically, yes, Greg. And we all know what happens to food after we eat it: We are literally throwing money down the toilet!”

Kimmel Takes On Trump’s Wiretapping Claims

Jimmy Kimmel has been on an anti-Trump tear recently. On Monday, he was ruthless about Mr. Trump’s claim that President Barack Obama had his “wires tapped,” and about his Twitter post Monday misrepresenting intelligence agencies’ position on Russian interference with the election.

“This fake news thing, this isn’t just a strategy. He really doesn’t know which news is fake or not. Somebody should make sure he knows ‘Game of Thrones’ isn’t real, so he doesn’t start working on a dome to protect us from dragons.”

“When Donald Trump knows he’s in trouble, he immediately fires back. It’s kind of like when your wife catches you sexting with another woman, and you go, ‘Well, what were you doing looking at my phone?’”

“Trump’s approval rating now is at a new low. It’s down to 37 percent. You know, Bill Clinton had to do weird stuff with cigars to get to 37 percent.”

The Punchiest Punchlines (Tall Wall Edition)

“This is what Trump said: He said he wants the border wall to be very tall and very attractive. That’s what he said. He also wants to replace the wall after 10 years of marriage.” — CONAN O’BRIEN

“A hospital in Britain will be the first permitted to create babies with three biological parents. It’s being called the weirdest experiment in British genetics since the entire royal family. That’s a rare moment of us getting to feel happy about our system.” — CONAN O’BRIEN

“This is kind of scary: A man claims that this weekend he snuck past Secret Service at Mar-a-Lago to take a selfie in President Trump’s private study. But Trump is denying this, saying there’s no way he’d ever have a study.” — JIMMY FALLON

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What We’re Excited About on Tuesday Night

The comedian Dave Chappelle is enjoying the spotlight again, thanks in part to his Netflix comedy specials, and Tuesday night he’ll be on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” If the video above is any indication, he might have some advice to give Mr. Kimmel — if the host is asking.

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Dave Chappelle, shown in 2016, has two new specials set for release Tuesday on Netflix.CreditLester Cohen/Netflix

To get ready for Mr. Chappelle’s appearance, take a look at this profile by Jason Zinoman. He says Mr. Chappelle is taking on a more avuncular role on the comedy scene these days, but still retains his rabble-rousing spirit. “He remains the immature mischief-maker, a well-meaning dad with the instincts of a reckless kid,” Mr. Zinoman writes.